A landmark year of swimming in 2003 resulted in one more honor for Michael Phelps, as the 18-year-old from Rodgers Forge won the 74th annual James E. Sullivan Award last night. The announcement was made at a banquet at the New York Athletic Club. The award is given by the Amateur Athletic Union. At July's world championships, Phelps became the first swimmer to set five world records in one meet, and the first man to set world records in different events on the same day. He is expected to be the most decorated athlete at the 2004 Olympics. Phelps became the first male swimmer to win the award since John Naber in 1977. The other finalists were LeBron James, who began 2003 playing...

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A landmark year of swimming in 2003 resulted in one more honor for Michael Phelps, as the 18-year-old from Rodgers Forge won the 74th annual James E. Sullivan Award last night.
The announcement was made at a banquet at the New York Athletic Club. The...